 both of my 914 are sloppy handling, side to side steering feels like a boat |
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| jimkelly |
 Apr 21 2007, 12:07 PM
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Delaware USA  Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
how much will new shocks alone help ??
i am running narrow 4 lug wheels and tires - maybe 195's would be better than 205's?? |
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| 914nerd |
Apr 21 2007, 03:08 PM
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Who you callin' a "Member"? Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: 18-July 06 From: Los Alamos, NM Member No.: 6,461 |
Are you looking for some new shocks and/or springs?
PM me if you are. Also, are your tie rods shot? that could certainly destroy the steering feel |
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| Twystd1 |
Apr 21 2007, 03:30 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
EXACTLY what tire brand,style, and size do you have? (include aspect ratio, like 50 series or 60 series)
And what air pressure do you keep in them? How old are the shocks? Do you have either front or rear sway bars? What spring rate on the rear? Stock torsion bars on the front? Lets start with what you have........ And go from there. This way we are all starting on the same page. Clayton |
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| jimkelly |
Apr 21 2007, 05:52 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
neither of my 914's have sways bars at all
probably old shocks on both and stock torsion bars air pressure - hum - i better check : ) 1975 914 2.0 205x60x15 firestone firehawk gta springs ?? 1972 914 v8 195x60x15 i think 180 lbs rear springs jim |
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| Allan |
Apr 21 2007, 06:24 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Worn out shocks, bushings, steering rack, etc.
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| Eric_Shea |
Apr 21 2007, 06:55 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE neither of my 914's have sways bars at all Bingo. QUOTE feels like a boat My 914-6 was like a Chris Craft w/o the sway bar. That nice flat hood only seems to accentuate the problem. Stock Sway Bar makes all the difference in the world. Tires as well. Then shocks. |
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| JPB |
Apr 21 2007, 07:35 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Less tire height would make a difference. Someone has mentioned that 50 and 55 series tires don't handel much differently for street use. 55 look better in the wheel well though. Without a front sway bar and heavy shocks in the back, they all act like waterbeds and lean around turns (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .
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